#302C5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.088 284), rgb(48, 44, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#302C5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302C5F |
| RGB | rgb(48, 44, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.088 284) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #302C5F | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302C5F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302C5F text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #302C5F text on black | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCEA
oklch(81% 0.065 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9897E0
oklch(70.6% 0.106 284)
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Step 500
500
#817CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.134 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C5
oklch(55.7% 0.146 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5952AA
oklch(49.1% 0.136 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#49448A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 283.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#302C5F
oklch(32.6% 0.088 284)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#302C5F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #153461 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13315E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203741 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302C5F
#302C5F
oklch(32.6% 0.088 284)
- #3A3600
#3A3600
oklch(32.7% 0.069 105)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #302C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
Use #302C5F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.